SEC Names Kelly L. Gibson as Acting Deputy Director of Division of Enforcement

​The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has named Kelly L. Gibson, currently the Director of the Philadelphia Regional Office, as the Acting Deputy Director of the Division of Enforcement.

"Kelly is a proven leader and a talented lawyer," said SEC Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee. "As Associate Regional Director and then as Head of the Philadelphia office, she has built an impressive record of success on behalf of investors and the agency. She is a perfect fit to help lead the division."

"I am so pleased that Kelly has agreed to take on this role working with all the talented individuals in the division, as we build on our successes in the critical work of protecting investors and market integrity," said Melissa Hodgman, Acting Director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement. "As a tireless advocate and an inspirational leader with a strong sense of judgment, fairness, and mission, she is a great addition to our team."

Ms. Gibson said, "It's been a true honor to serve with the extraordinary staff in the Philadelphia Regional Office for the past 13 years. I am thrilled to now have the opportunity to work with my colleagues across the Division to advance the SEC's mission and to support the incredible efforts they make on behalf of investors each and every day."

Prior to starting in the Acting Deputy Director role, Ms. Gibson served as the Director of the Philadelphia Regional Office since February 2020, overseeing a staff of approximately 160 enforcement attorneys, accountants, and investigators who enforce the federal securities laws nationwide, and examiners who perform compliance inspections in the Philadelphia region. Ms. Gibson joined the SEC in 2008 as a staff attorney in the Division of Enforcement in the Philadelphia office, and joined the Market Abuse Unit when it was established in 2010. She was promoted to Assistant Regional Director in 2013 and to Associate Regional Director in 2017.